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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 8000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 8000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 11 years after the 8000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II matches up against the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus 8000

 Z7 II 8000 
RevealedOctober 2020July 2009More modern by 138 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon Z7 II

 8000 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 8000

 Z7 II 8000 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II vs the 8000.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and 8000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and 8000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce more detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
88
manual focus
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Olympus 8000 Sports photography details
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Olympus 8000 Travel photography details
72
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is great (46 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography factors
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8000 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 8000
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-14 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 182 gr (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $2,997 $380